Jordy Nelson | Wide Receiver

7/26/2014: Signed a five-year, $43 million contract. The deal included an $11.5 million signing bonus. Nelson is eligible for an annual $500,000 in per-game roster bonuses throughout the contract's life, and annual $500,000 workout bonuses in years two through five. 2015: $1.3 million, 2016: $5.5 million, 2017: $8.25 million, 2018: $9.25 million, 2019: Free Agent

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Nelson spent a decent amount of time on Richard Sherman Island, but still found plenty of space to operate. He did commit a drop, something he did surprisingly often in 2014. Nevertheless, it doesn't dampen what was a career-best campaign for the seventh-year wideout. Both Nelson's catches (98) and yards (1,519) were new personal bests by significant margins. With Randall Cobb's Packers future up in the air, Nelson's standing as a WR1 for 2015 couldn't be stronger. Going on 30, he remains one of the best players in football. Jan 18 - 7:13 PM

Nelson's first catch went for a gain of 11 on a back-shoulder pass from Aaron Rodgers. Lined up in the slot late in the first quarter, Nelson drew a long pass-interference flag on Cowboys LCB Brandon Carr. Nelson beat Carr for another 11-yard gain midway through the second quarter. Plays later, Nelson had a drop on third-and-long to kill the drive. As Carr had good coverage on Jordy, Rodgers turned to Randall Cobb and Davante Adams to carry Green Bay's passing game. Jordy will have to "win" against Seattle's Legion of Boom secondary next week for the Packers to have an NFC title chance. Jan 11 - 4:42 PM

Nelson closes the book on the regular season with 98 catches for 1,519 yards and 13 touchdowns. Both the catches and yards are new career bests by comfortable margins. Nelson now has two weeks to rest up for a home playoff game in the Divisional Round. Sun, Dec 28, 2014 08:09:00 PM

Jordy Nelson caught nine passes for 113 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's Week 16 win one the Bucs.

Nelson couldn't get anything going downfield with Aaron Rodgers, with most of his yards coming on underneath routes. His touchdown came on a one-yard slant late in the fourth quarter. Nelson secured all nine of his targets and didn't have any drops this week. The Packers play the Lions for the NFC North title in Week 17. Sun, Dec 21, 2014 04:45:00 PM

He'll be placed on injured reserve, ending his season. A fifth-round pick, Abbrederis was in the mix for the Packers' No. 5 receiver job. Abbrederis will be 11 months removed from ACL surgery for training camp next year.